As you blow the 21st candle off your birthday cake, you now have enormous doors opening for you. For the past 20 years and 364 days you could not legally buy a beer or gamble. But now its time for some more rock and roll. There are ample things you can do at 21 and now is the right place to take charge. Birthdays are a great time to reflect the year that just went by and the year lined up ahead.
While you celebrate life and the past 21 years, you also have immense responsibility lying ahead. All that being dependent on parents, or yet not legally able to drive alone is way past. Like the fun part the responsibilities also increase ahead. All thats unknown and unforeseen is now taking you towards freedom and independence. Its not just popping champagne at midnight at the strike of 12.
Things to do when you turn 21:
Theres nothing more than being able to order a full drink all by yourself and gulp it down too. All the while you have either been hiding to drink or just taking sips, now you have no one to stop you and no worry to be seen. Some things you can do when you turn 21 include:
1- Get a Horizontal drivers license:
All the provisional and restricted drivers license days are now gone. Its time for you to get to the wheels and drive around legally past midnight too. You may even transport people now and theres absolutely no restriction on your driving. Also the curfew hours for your drive have been lifted. 90 days past your 21st birthday your provisional license expires and you can apply for a regular motor driving license.
2- You are an adult now:
No more a teenager, you are an adult now. You have all the rights of an adult and legally you can get married, have babies, start work full time and more
3- Get a pilots license for helicopter and an airplane:
Now that you are 21, its time you can go aerial too. Fly an airplane, a helicopter and get licensed.
4- You can gamble at alcohol serving casinos too:
While you may have done gambling at select few casinos from past 18 but now theres no restriction. You can even gamble at floors of the casino where alcoholic beverages are served and enjoy a few shots yourself too.
5- Get married without consent of parents:
Now that your are 21, you can get married without any consent from parents and begin a family too. All this is legal and you have full authority to decide your own future course.
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6- Obtain a concealed weapons permit:
Most US states agree for 21 as the right age for obtaining concealed weapons permit. You can now protect yourself properly
7- Purchase, carry and consume alcohol:
Now that you have turned 21 you can purchase your drink, carry it around and consume too. You can even go to a bar to celebrate your birthday and exact midnight you can order your drink
8- Apply to adopt a child in UK:
While you may still have to wait another 4 years to adopt a child in USA, but you can very well adopt a child in UK at past 21.
9- Trade in stocks:
Now that you are 21 you don’t need a custodial account, but directly trade in stocks all by yourself. No more parent or guardian placing trade orders on your behalf, you can choose your portfolio and invest any amount any time.
10- You are now an adult, officially:
No more calling you a teenager or pre adult. You have legally attained the age of being in adult category. And thus you have all the benefits and you get the charge of imprisonment too, if at all.
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What to do when you turn 21:
Turning 21 is a very special time for everyone. Specially all that No you cant and thats not legal yet; all you need to know is “yes you can do it” From beginning your day till the end of the day it now all your own decision. You need not worry about any legal permits in driving, drinking or dating but not drinking while driving. Some ideas to celebrate your 21st birthday are:
- Take 21 pictures with 21 random people in the day
- Call the 21st contact from your phone list
- Pour your own drink and become a bartender at your party
- Collect 21 phone numbers at a bar
- Share your number with a stranger
- Kiss your beloved in the middle of the street
- Order the most expensive drink you can afford and show your ID
- Gamble $21 at a booze gambling point
- Get $21 from random people at the bar
- Buy 21 of the most cherished things you always wanted for you, but all being less than $100 in total
- Drive at midnight
- Raise a toast for your own birthday
- Go to a theme bar
- Sing Karaoke
- Collect 21 new phone numbers in the day
- Become a DJ and play your favorite songs
- Tease your 20 and a half year old friend with a bear at the bar
- Share your pics of buying and consuming your drink at midnight
- Learn 21 new pub names in your area
- Get the DJ to give you a shoutout at midnight
- Learn 21 new things about life
- Part at a place that values your 21st birthday in utmost special ways
- Invest by opening a savings account
- Go for a spa
- Enjoy a happy hour with your BFF
- Go on a date with your boyfriend and get drunk heavily
- Learn details about drinks
- Learn some cocktail recipes
- Know which cheese goes with which drink
- Go for wine tasting
- Conquer your fears by bungee jumping, parasailing or any more adrenaline rushing and thrilling activity.
- Go to a concert with free booze
- Fly to vegas and enjoy free drinks
- Go on a blind date and celebrate your birthday
The above compilation on Things you can do when you turn 21, is to share the ideas and permits you as a 21 year old adult can enjoy. Get drunk and party hard for its 21 now. You have a life full of responsibilities ahead.
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